Name: Air Fryer Blueberry Muffins
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 7
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 125g (1 cup) all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 100g (1/2 cup) granulated sugar; 55g (4 Tbsp) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled; 1 large egg; 1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla paste or extract; 80g (1/3 cup) milk room temperature; 95g (3/4 cup) fresh or frozen blueberries

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These air fryer blueberry muffins are bright and flavorful with bursts of juicy blueberry dotted throughout the muffin base.

The blueberries

Blueberries, especially frozen ones are prone to breaking up in the batter and releasing a lot of their juices. This can color the batter quite an unattractive color and you won’t get that distinct purple of the berries against the yellow muffin background. For this reason, push the blueberries into the wet mixture after it has been portioned into the muffin cups. This stops them breaking to much.

Simply mix the batter, divide it into the cups and then dot the frozen blueberries on top. Use your fingers or a spoon to gently push them partway into the batter.

Equipment

Air fryer – These blueberry air fryer muffins are baked in a 5.8-quart air fryer. If you have a smaller air fryer the muffins may have to bake in batches.
Silicone muffin liners or thick card paper muffin cups – These thicker liners help the muffins keep their shape without needing a muffin tin. Line the silicone cups again with paper liners if you like. If you only have a silicone muffin tray, this makes the baking a little more uneven and the muffins will take much longer to cook in the middle.

powdered sugar being sprinkled on muffins.

Ingredients

Find the ingredient amounts listed in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post. Here is a rundown of what you will need –

Blueberries – Fresh or frozen blueberries (like in these blueberry hand pies)
Melted butter – This can be salted or unsalted butter. You can reduce the salt slightly in the rest of the recipe if using salted butter.
All-purpose flour, baking powder and salt.
Vanilla and lemon. The acidity from the lemon makes a more tender muffin.
Granulated sugar, large eggs
Whole milk to loosen the batter.

Additions and substitutions

If you want to add or tweak some of the flavors, this easy muffin recipe is very versatile! Try it with:

Raspberries
Orange zest and chocolate chips for orange muffins
Chopped strawberries
Add almond extract in place of vanilla to bring almond flavor to the muffin.

Instructions

Whisk together the dry ingredients

In a bowl whisk the melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest.

Add the dry ingredients, alternating with the milk.

Divide the batter evenly over the muffin liners. An ice cream scoop is easy to use for this job. Add the blueberries evenly over each muffin and gently press them halfway into the batter. They don’t need to be pushed all the way down.

Stir through the blueberries, or wait to add them to the individual muffin cases.

Divide the batter over the liners in a single layer in the air fryer basket.

Bake the muffins in the air fryer for around 10 minutes, then turn the heat down to 300°F/150°C and continue baking for another 5-8 minutes until baked through. The cooking time will vary on your air fryer and how full the muffin liners are. Each air fryer cooks a little differently.

Storing

Leftover muffins can be stored at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days. They can also be frozen for up to 3 months. Let them cool completely and place each muffin in a freezer-safe container or bag.

Thaw in the fridge or on the bench. The muffins can be rewarmed in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes at around 300°F/150°C for a fresh-baked muffin texture.

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Yield: 7